Pregnancy Week 14
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Inside Pregnancy Week 14
Your baby’s arms are growing longer and becoming more proportionate to the body. The bones continue to harden, the liver is producing bile, and the spleen is producing red blood cells. The brain’s development has given rise to a new range of expressions, from grimace, to frowning, to squinting, the muscle contractions guiding these facial expressions reveal the new capabilities of the fetus. For boys, the prostate is growing, while for girls the ovaries have migrated from the abdomen to the pelvis. The skin is still transparent. The baby is over 4” long, and weighs just under 2 ounces, or about the size of a letter. The second trimester begins, marking the end of the most critical development, and best of all the risk of miscarriage is now greatly diminished.
Pregnancy Symptoms You May Feel During Week 14
Mood swings may start to be more problematic at this point in the pregnancy. Tears may erupt at the oddest of moments. Anger and frustration may flare unexpectedly. Sad spells may surprise you. Giddy moments are a welcome reprieve. All is due to hormones surging. No need to worry, you are not going crazy, even though it might feel that way at times. Of course, this is not the same as a persistent sadness. If that continues more than two weeks, consult your doctor.
Among the skin issues of pregnancy, is the growth of moles. While it is normal occurrence, you still want to have your physician take a look at any moles that have changed in size color or texture.
Another symptom to arise in the second trimester is round ligament pain. This pain is caused by the growing uterus stretching muscles and ligaments on the lower sides of the abdomen. Getting up suddenly, or switching positions rapidly can bring these pains on, so try to move gently from one position to the next. Remember to put up your feet and rest when possible, too.
Visit With the Obstetrician
You might discuss the possibility of an amniocentesis with your doctor. This is especially true if you are over 35 years of age, have a family history of genetic disorders, or received screening test results that indicated a possibility of a problem. The procedure is typically done between the 15th and 18th week of pregnancy and involves a needle being inserted through the abdomen and collecting some amniotic fluid to test for genetic and neural tube disorders. It is highly effective at determining the presence of such problems, 99% for neural tube, up to 100% for genetic disorders. However, there is a risk in the range of .3 %, of causing miscarriage. Discuss the risks, and benefits as well as the procedure itself thoroughly with your doctor. Don’t be afraid to ask everything you are curious, or worried about. It’s important to know all the necessary facts when making a decision about such tests.
Preparing for Baby
While planning the nursery, look carefully at the bedding choices. Bumper pads for instance are attractive, but now considered a hazard and put babies at increased for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Other risks associated with bedding for SIDS include blankets, comforters, stuffed animals and any other material that decreases air circulation in baby’s sleeping area. Also, thick piled sheets are not considered prudent choices. Instead of blankets, put your baby to sleep in a blanket sleeper or sleep sac.
Pregnancy Lifestyle
Today’s pregnant women don’t dress in dreary tents, or try to hide their bulging baby belly. No, today we celebrate the baby bump. There is even a growing industry of maternity photo sessions. How will you celebrate the process of growing a new life, the changes happening within you as baby grows? Keeping a photo diary has become a popular option. Now is the time to start recording the growth of your baby belly, as you just now may be seeing the first hints of a protruding abdomen. Take a photo in same pose and place every week or two. As the pregnancy progresses, and your growth explodes, take them more frequently. It will be a lovely reminder and keepsake and someday your little “bump” will enjoy seeing their first photos, in utero!
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Am 14 weeks 3day, i feel terrible because every morning i have 2 wake up & go to the loo....now am vomiting like never before' i do feel my baby move when am just relaxing on my sofa.. i have terrible headaches & i just want to pass this trimester already,am not showing yet!!
I'm 14 weeks i kinda feel ok but things could be better i think i feel my lil one moving i'm jus not sure what to feel but i know it's not gas . 😊
I am 14 wks and 5 days i'm feelin good i just have this horrid taste in my mouth that will not shift and all so i always feel so hungry too to the point its like every hour ov the day but i try and ignore it when i know i have eaten but yh this is my second child my first will b 6 by the time this bump is born :)) so excited xxx
I am 14 weeks today! i am 28 with baby # 4 i would feel great except i go from diarrhea to constipation i am never right never had this before yuck
Im 14 weeks and 1 day, im almost better but still have odd days. im still very tired and have no energy. im 28 with 3 girls and hoping and praying for a boy. good luck girls.
Summer...i also had 3 dreams that i am having a boy.i wonder if there is any truth to it
I am 14 weeks 4 days today.i feel pretty good other then the horrible migraine i had yesterday.the first 9 weeks i had terrible nausea. but other then that everything is going pretty good.this is my second baby.hoping for a boy this time!
Im 14 weeks 5 days and morning sickness is killing me, im way too tired and my back hurts more. i also noticed if i move to quickly it hurts and i have been getting dizzy easily. im 19 and this is my first child. the weirdest thing is before i found out i had dreams i was pregnant and i found out i am then i have had 3 dreams telling me it is a boy 0_o
I'm 14 weeks and 2 days this is my first baby but he or she is a little monkey i can feel the baby at night time in my left side in my ribs and it feels like moves around a lot i hope it's a boy x
I'm 14 weeeks and 3 day i've been feeling a lil ugg ummm my hands and feet hurts my heart beat much faster and i really dnt know what's qoing on i'm 19 and this is my first baby
I'm 14 weeeks and 3 day i've been feeling a lil ugg ummm my hands and feet hurts my heart beat much faster and i really dnt know what's qoing on i'm 19 and this is my first baby
14 weeks 41 yrs old #3 have had type 1 diabetes 30yrs. high risk? you bet. but god is greater. if i can do this so can you. have a wonderful pregnancy!
I am 14 weeks 5 days. feeling pretty good. had some terrible headaches for a while and saw my doctor, ends up it was a mild sinusitis, which we are treating with a nasal spray! i feel much better and am now sleeping better because of it! also, i feel as though all of a sudden i have a bump! showed up in the past 6 or 8 days, nothing fits! got my first pair of maternity pants just 3 days ago, really feels great! they're super comfy!
I am 14 weeks and 1 day. this is my first baby and i am 35 year old. it is exciting but scary. i am still tired and hate sleeping on my side... my hips are killing me. wishing all you well!
I know what you mean! i'm 14 weeks and 5 days. i barely sleep anymore because usually i'm a stomach sleeper, but now that i have to sleep on my sides all the time i wake up constantly because my hips are just aching!!
I am 14 weeks and 1 day feel pretty good morning sickness is just about gone i am 39 this is my 7th and final pregnancy took the test for down syndrome waiting on report but not worried at all good luck to everyone and be blessed!!!!
14 weeks and 3 days with baby #1! :) im tiredd a lot can sleeep for hours. and eat a lot..
I am 14weeks and 3days and lately i been vomiting and in pain i'm only 15years old, but i continue to go to school for my child and hope me being so tired won't effect my grades with my mama's help along the way :)
I am 14 weeks 1 day today, almost 23 myself. this is #2 and big sister is almost 4! luckily, she's a big help. i feel pretty good, had no sickness at all, just no appetite. completely different with this baby, big sister had me sick for 6 1/2 months. everyone be healthy!
I am 14 weeks and 2 days today. i feel a lot worse than i should because i have a sick 6 month old on nebulizer treatments every 4 hours, and on top of that he is teething. i am exhausted, with a terrible headache, backache, and congestion. i don't think i am going to feel good at all this pregnancy, since i already have a very young baby. oh well, i will do my best and hope for a healthy baby in the end. i hope you all have a happy, healthy pregnancy!
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I'm 14 weeks today with my first baby and i feel good. i never had morning sickness. but i have really bad pain in my feet that i've had for about 2 months now. i can't even walk straight. i can't walk on my heels. my job requires me to stand for long periods of time so when i get home my feet are very sore. i usually have the weekends off so my feet will feel great on sunday but then on monday it starts all over again. but i'm glad i never had morning sickness i guess lol.
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